School News

Ripon’s new student leaders aim to strengthen school community following pandemic

Lottie Andrews

21st June 2022

The North’s leading state school has appointed new officers to lead the student body for the next academic year. Head girl Aleena Allan and head boy Adam Carpenter will work…

Somerset teacher awarded prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for 48 years in the job

Lottie Andrews

21st June 2022

Millfield business studies teacher Hilary Shergold has won a lifetime achievement award for her services to teaching. Hilary, 70, from near Wells, has been a teacher for 48 years and…

Taunton School swimmers make a splash at Meade King Cup

Lottie Andrews

20th June 2022

Taunton School’s swimmers are celebrating after winning every category in a Somerset schools competition at the weekend. The team tallied enough points to claim victory in all girls’, boys’ and…

12-year-old Badminton pupil to swim epic 10-miles for charity

Lottie Andrews

20th June 2022

A pupil in Year 7 at Badminton School is swimming 10 miles in the onsite pool to raise money for Southmead Hospital Charity on Saturday 25 June. Ayushi Turner, 12,…

Double Olympic Champion Lizzy Yarnold OBE visits Millfield

Lottie Andrews

20th June 2022

Millfield were honoured to host double Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold OBE to inspire students. Great Britain’s most successful Winter Olympian, Lizzy won her two Olympic gold medals in skeleton, coming…

Passionate Ripon historian wins top Cambridge prize

Lottie Andrews

17th June 2022

A passionate young Ripon historian has won first prize in a prestigious University of Cambridge essay competition. Ripon Grammar School sixth former Maddy Gordon-Finlayson beat hundreds of entrants from all…

Wellington Appoint Elite Rugby Coach

Lottie Andrews

17th June 2022

Wellington School is delighted to announce that Mark Anscombe will be joining the rugby programme next year. Mark has nearly 30 years experience of coaching at an elite level all…

Ripon student sets up thriving sign language club

Lottie Andrews

17th June 2022

A sixth form student has established a thriving British Sign Language Club at Ripon Grammar School after younger pupils told her they wanted to communicate better with people with hearing…

DLD College London Student Scoops Shortlisting at National Film Awards

Lottie Andrews

17th June 2022

A highly-creative student from DLD College London, Yeva Novitska, has showcased phenomenal cinematography skills and secured a much-coveted shortlisting for ‘Best Film’ at the prestigious INTO Film Awards 2022. Yeva,…

Leweston’s ‘Best-Ever’ Performance at Dorset School’s Athletics Championships

Lottie Andrews

17th June 2022

Athletics from Leweston School brought home eight new County Champions, as well as many Gold medals. Leweston athletes enjoyed their best ever performance at the Dorset School’s County Athletics Championships…